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Magnesium in cell proliferation and differentiation.

F I Wolf1, A Cittadini

  • 1Institute of General Pathology and Giovanni XXIII Cancer Research Center, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Faculty of Medicine, L. go F. Vito, 1, 00168 Roma, Italy. fwolf@rm.unicatt.it

Frontiers in Bioscience : a Journal and Virtual Library
|August 3, 1999
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Magnesium (Mg) availability regulates cell proliferation by influencing DNA and protein synthesis. Cancer cells often retain high Mg, contributing to their rapid growth and survival.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Magnesium (Mg) is essential for normal cellular functions, including DNA and protein synthesis.
  • Mg content directly correlates with proliferation in normal cells, which can increase intracellular Mg upon stimulation.
  • Mg deprivation inhibits DNA and protein synthesis, leading to growth arrest and potentially influencing cell cycle control via p27Kip1.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of intracellular magnesium (Mg) content in cell proliferation, differentiation, and death.
  • To explore the differences in Mg handling between normal and neoplastic cells.
  • To understand the mechanisms underlying altered Mg content in cancer cells.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing evidence on magnesium's role in cellular processes.

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  • Analysis of Mg content and distribution in normal versus neoplastic cells.
  • Examination of Mg transport mechanisms (influx and efflux) in response to stimuli and deprivation.

    • Main Results:

    • Neoplastic cells typically exhibit higher intracellular Mg content than normal cells, maintained against concentration gradients.
    • Severe Mg deprivation halts tumor cell growth, while chronic deprivation leads to adaptation in growth rate and Mg content.
    • Inhibition of Mg efflux via the Na-Mg antiport contributes to high Mg levels in tumor cells.
    • Differentiation stimuli (e.g., IFN-alpha, ATP) decrease intracellular Mg by activating Mg efflux.

    Conclusions:

    • Intracellular magnesium availability is a key regulator of cell proliferation, mirroring molecular control mechanisms.
    • Altered Mg content and transport in cancer cells contribute to their high growth rate and survival.
    • Mg regulation plays a significant role in cell proliferation, differentiation, and potentially cell death pathways.